NIAS ‘How Can I Be of Service?’ Workshop set for Nov. 12
The Non-Instructional Academic Staff committee will host a virtual “How Can I Be Of Service?” workshop on Nov. 12 from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.
Faculty/Staff Announcements
HERA and NMDSI faculty summit to focus on AI in academia
On Nov. 1, the Higher Education Regional Alliance and the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute will host a full-day summit, bringing together prominent figures from academia and decision-makers within the Southeast Wisconsin region.
Call for SURF applications
Support for Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) applications are due Dec. 1 for spring semester support for undergraduate research fellows.
Geography Fall Mayer Lecture
Join the Geography Department at the Fall Mayer Lecture on “Happy cows: human-environment networks in agriculture.”
‘What Are You Doing?’ A new podcast about community engagement and experiential learning at UWM
The Center for Student Experience and Talent is producing new podcast, hosted by Ben Trager, director of community engagement and experiential learning, called “What Are You Doing?”
AI Ethics Symposium: From Policy to Practice set for Nov. 21
In partnership with the Center for Data, Ethics, and Society at Marquette University, the NMDSI will host an AI ethics symposium on Nov. 21, to continue the national dialogue around the ethical concerns of AI.
Natural Treasures of Milwaukee: The Story of the Thomas A. Greene Geological Collection
Join us for an evening at the Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum to celebrate the life and times Thomas A. Greene, one of Wisconsin’s most prolific naturalists, as we showcase his spectacular collection of minerals and fossils and formally announce our recently-earned international designation.
Beware of phone number spoofing
Vishing is a type of phishing attack that uses phone calls to trick people into giving up personal information.
Biomedical engineer leads $649,000 grant from USDA
Qingsu Cheng has received a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to develop a process to monitor and treat pathogens in polluted wastewater.
UWM named Social Learning Innovation Institution of the Year
Sarah Riforgiate (Department of Communication) and Amy Mangrich (Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning) will accept the Social Learning Innovator Institution of the Year Award for UWM from Hypothesis on Oct. 17.